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Wha Wants Me?, 2 June 1792

 Item — Box LF104/2 Box 1: Series LF104/2
Reference code: LF104/2/24
Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression) by Gillray. Dundas in Highland dress, wearing a Scots cap over a legal wig, crouches with his head turned in profile to the right. With his voluminous tartan plaid, he covers Pitt, who sits close against him in profile to the left on the pan of a close-stood inscribed 'Extracts from the Treasury', his profile, feet and ankles alone being visible. An illustration of an ironical speech by Courtenay on 25 May in the debate on the Proclamation against Seditious...
Dates: 2 June 1792

What Can’t Be Cured by L. W. Doherty, 1955

 Item — Box Arthur Markham Box 1: Series 268/1; Series 268/2; Series 268/3; Series 268/4; Series 268/5; Series 268/6; Series 268/7; Series 268/8; Series 268/9; Series 268/10; Series 268/11; Series 268/12; Series 268/13; Series 268/14; Series 268/15; Series 268/16; Series 268/17; Series 268/18; Series 268/19; Series 268/20; Series 268/21; Series 268/22; Series 268/23; Series 268/24
Reference code: 268/14/2
Scope and Contents

'What Can’t Be Cured' by L. W. Doherty won an Award in 1955. A miner is recovering in hospital after an accident and is told by doctors he won't work again. The miner is a talented model-maker and is visited by a man offering to buy and sell them. This secures his family's future, and his wife is relieved he no longer has to work in the mine. It was selected by Mike Kirkup for the 1994 anthology.

Dates: 1955

What every congressman should know, [1930s]

 Item — Box Cooper Box 1: Series 181/1; Series 181/2
Reference code: 181/1/36
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet. Asheville, North Carolina: Pelley Publishers. Undated, probably c.1936. A strong precursor of McCarthyism, listing Jews in various US government agencies.

Dates: [1930s]

What is money for? : a sane man’s guide to economics, 1950

 Item — Box Saunders Papers Box 22: Series 119/H
Reference code: 119/H25
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet written by Ezra Pound.

Dates: 1950

'What is news?' lecture notes, 1950s

 File — Box Winnington Box 22
Reference code: 327/5/3
Scope and Contents

Lecture notes by Winnington on journalism for the Chinese Hsinhua news agency and Young Communist Delegates . One notebook and one folder containing 'Hints on Public Speaking' publication by Winnington, lecture transcripts by A.R.Johnstone and A.S.Perevertailo, teaching material, lecture outlines and later news cutting

Dates: 1950s

What is the truth about Spain?, [c1937 - 1938]

 Item — Box Cooper Box 1: Series 181/1; Series 181/2
Reference code: 181/2/40
Scope and Contents

Handbill by Spanish Press Services. Anti-communist. London, undated but probably 1937 or 1938.

Dates: [c1937 - 1938]

What on Earth? Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.136
Scope and Contents

Programme for the Natural History Museum Summer Theatre Show What on Earth? In association with Small World Productions. Show ran 27 July - 28 August 1995.

Dates: 1995

What the Jews say about themselves, [c1919 - 1939]

 Item — Box Cooper Box 1: Series 181/1; Series 181/2
Reference code: 181/2/10
Scope and Contents

Handbill, single sheet, numbered "No.9". London, issued by "The Britons", printed by The Britons Printing Company. Undated but probably 1920s or 1930s.

Dates: [c1919 - 1939]

What We Did in the Past, 1985 - 1986

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 431/1/94
Scope and Contents

Episode 2 of Studio 86 Series 1, titled 'What We Did in the Past', broadcast 28 October 1986 and produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Dates: 1985 - 1986

What's on in London, 7 July 1967

 Item — Box Dewhurst Papers Box 36: Series 431/2
Reference code: 431/2/80/7
Scope and Contents

What’s on in London, 7 July 1967, with references to Rafferty’s Chant on pp. 12, 14 and 17.

Dates: 7 July 1967

What’s on in Sheffield booklet, [1975]

 Item — Box Dewhurst Papers Box 20: Series 431/2
Reference code: 431/2/12/3
Scope and Contents

Booklet, 'What’s on in Sheffield', 18 April-31 May c1975. Includes feature on The Bomb in Brewery Street.

Dates: [1975]

What's on Where Kent, April 2012

 Item — Box Dewhurst Papers Box 58
Reference code: 431/4/47/2
Scope and Contents

A copy of ‘What’s on Where Kent’ April 2012 containing a summary of ‘Underdogs’ that connects the book to the Kent region, written by Dewhurst, on page 6.

Dates: April 2012

Wheale, Nigel, 18 February 1978 - 30 July 1978

 File — Box Fisher Box 8: Series 479/1
Reference code: 479/1/1/428
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from poet Nigel Wheale, editor of infernal methods press. Includes a questionnaire, a photocopy of the collection Instruments of Joy, and two copies of handlist to exhibition 'In the Writing'. In separate folder.

Dates: 18 February 1978 - 30 July 1978

Wheel Housing Blueprint, 28 February 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(liv)
Scope and Contents

Details of vertical housing for ghost train front wheel by Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd Engineers and Contractors, Crescent Works, Burton on Trent. Drawing Y236.

Dates: 28 February 1946

When Butlin’s was no Holiday Camp by Colin Green, 1993

 Item — Box Arthur Markham Box 2: Series 268/25; Series 268/26; Series 268/27; Series 268/28; Series 268/29
Reference code: 268/29/4
Scope and Contents

When Butlin’s was no Holiday Camp' by Colin Green won an Award in 1993. This essay gives an account of the author's training for the Navy in World War Two. He was first based at Butlin's Holiday Camp, Skegness, which was being used as a Training Camp during the war.

Dates: 1993

When Comedy was King, Keystone, Clash by Night, Tit for Tat, Cops, and Midnight Mischief Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.220
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Hal Roach Studios. 350 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films, and TV commercials. Includes horse racing. Nude from striphouse. Charley Chase in the opening from 'When Comedy was King'. Charles Chaplin in 'Keystone'. Barbara Standwyck, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Robert Douglas in 'Clash by Night'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Chalie Hall in 'Tit for Tat'. Buster Keaton in 'The Great Stone Face from Cops' . Glamour finale...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

When Knights were Bold Cast List, 1946

 Item — Box Sheffield Theatres Collection Box 1: Series PE 28/1
Reference code: PE 28/1/1946/7
Scope and Contents

Written by Charles Marlowe by arrangement with Emile Little. Performed by The Sheffield Repertory Company on 15 April 1946. Produced and directed by Herbert M Prentice. The date of the performance is handwritten by the donor.

Dates: 1946

When They Let the Swarf Out, 1999

 Item — Box Action Space Box 18: Series 426/10
Reference code: 426/10/125
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph titled 'Fran’s photos for When They Let the Swarf Out. Richard Orwin and others'.

Dates: 1999

When they let the Swarf out', Air raid sirens and all clear, [1972 - 2002]

 Item — Box Action Space Box 65: Series 426/48
Reference code: 426/48/32
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Audio Cassette tapes by Action Space, split into titled sections: Musicians’ compositions and recordings (1 - 11), Work with Special Needs (12 - 20), Interviews on radio (21 - 29), and Music from performances (30 - 60).

Dates: [1972 - 2002]

When they let the Swarf out', Dance, [1972 - 2002]

 Item — Box Action Space Box 65: Series 426/48
Reference code: 426/48/35
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Audio Cassette tapes by Action Space, split into titled sections: Musicians’ compositions and recordings (1 - 11), Work with Special Needs (12 - 20), Interviews on radio (21 - 29), and Music from performances (30 - 60).

Dates: [1972 - 2002]

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Acres, Birt, 1854 - 1918 50
Adams, Albert Victor, 1890 - 1949 30
Adams, Lulu (Louise), c1900 - 1989 451
Alton Towers (Established 1980) 32
Angel, Paul, c1930 - 2005 (Fairground Enthusiast) 24
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Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945) 353
Arnold, Tom, 1897 - 1969 37
Astley's Amphitheatre (1773 - 1891) 30
Barnes, Bill (William), 1920 - 2019 285
Bartlett, John Norman, c1892 - 1972 50
Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) 85
Bellhouse, Billy (William), 1907 - 1980 70
Beloff, Zoe, Born 1958 30
Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) 220
Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) 1049
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) 25
Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) 179
Blundell Jones, Peter, 1949 - 2016 79
Bolesworth, George, 1921 - 1987 25
Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) 29
Boswell's Circus (1882 - 2015) 35
Braithwaite, David, 1932 - 1982 101
Braithwaite, Paul, Born 1953 21
Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003 369
Buttrick, Barbara, Born 1930 60
Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 84
Carnesky, Marisa, Born 1971 406
Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957 41
Chadwick, Sheldon, Born 1994 22
Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) 149
Chipperfield, Mary, 1938 - 2014 35
Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) 1300
Circus Krone (Established 1905) 27
Circus Pinder (Established 1854) 49
Collins, Pat (Patrick), 1859 - 1943 27
Craston, Joe (Joseph), 1868 - 1948 60
Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989 85
Craston, Victoria, c1902 - 1989 90
Critchlow, Cyril, 1923 - 2008 619
Crystal Palace (1851 - 1936) 22
Dawson, George, c1938 - 2018 (Fairground Enthusiast) 94
Denver, Hal, 1909 - 1994 410
Drewe, Noel, Active 1927 - 1995 (Circus Enthusiast) 342
Egyptian Hall (1812 - 1905) 26
Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991) 178
Fielding, Bernard, Active 1990 - 1999 (Fairground Enthusiast) 30
Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) 118
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) 55
George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd (1875 - 1977) 803
Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) 79
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) 80
Hall by the Sea (1870 - 1919) 34
Handby & Celeine (Active 1932 - 1939) 39
Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 23
Holmes, Fred (Frederick), 1878 - 1951 44
J.W. Shaw Amusements (Initiated c1860 - 1889) 22
Jackson, Ben (Benjamin), Active 1903 - 1923 40
Jay, Peter, Born 1944 36
Johnstone, Stuart, Active 1920 - 1980 (Fairground Enthusiast) 98
Jolson, Al, c1886 - 1950 34
Jones, Arthur, Active c1890 -1979 (Fairground Enthusiast) 27
Kaye, Hamilton, 1921 - 2006 70
Leonard, Michelle, Born c1963 24
Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 258
Lord John Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 39
Manning-Sanders, Ruth, 1886 - 1988 119
Marshall, Renee, 1916 - 2000 42
Marshall, Walter, 1916 - 1970 41
Mather & Platt (Established 1845) 28
Norman, Tom, 1860 - 1930 (The Silver King) 24
Olympia London (Established 1886) 91
Palmer, Christopher, Born 1930 78
Pat Collins Fun Fairs (Established 1899) 24
Poole's Myrioramas (1837 - 1937) 74
Price, Dick (Richard), c1922 - 2000 (Fairground Enthusiast) 70
Pugh, Digger, c1902 - 1985 27
Redfern, Jasper, 1871 - 1928 105
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1919 - 2017) 30
Robert Brothers Circus (Established 1944) 86
Roberto, Frankie, Born c1985 (Theme Park Enthusiast) 42
Rosaire's Circus & Zoo (Established 1904) 98
Russell, Chris, Born 1953 (Fairground Enthusiast) 71
Sanger, George, 1825 - 1911 109
Sanger, John, 1819 - 1889 22
Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity (Established 2021) 22
Skinning the Cat (1988 - 2002) 67
Smart, Billy (William), 1894 - 1966 835
Spooner, Charles, 1871 - 1939 23
Sprague, Cathie, Born c1967 65
Stevens, Geoff, Born 1929 (Circus Enthusiast) 23
Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) 491
Taylor, Charles, Born c1940 482
Taylor, Heather, Born c1945 482
Testo Family, Established c1700 24
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 197
Theatre, Sheffield (1763 - 1935) 106
Traver Engineering Company (1906 - 1933) 28
Truman, Rebecca, Born 1967 67
W. E. Berry Ltd (1888 - 2004) 144
World's Fair Publications Limited (Established 1904) 25
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